Superhero comics similar to Ultimate Spider-Man

**Robbie_Jee** · 02-04-2013, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Wolverine12

I just downloaded Invincible #1 for free on Comixology. Not impressed, not impressed at all.

I agree. I felt exactly the same way. But we could be wrong. First issues can be difficult to impress due to their limited page count. But yeah, I thought Invincible #1 was depressingly mediocre.

**Mr. Holmes** · 02-04-2013, 10:03 AM

I feel that way after reading the first trade of Invincible. I just don't get the appeal of Kirkman. Even Walking Dead is really formulaic and it's praised as the greatest thing ever.

**RockyBanks** · 02-04-2013, 10:12 AM

If you like the personal drama side of Ultimate Spider-Man, then you will love Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. It's a limited series from several years ago that focuses on the high school drama between MJ, Peter, Gwen, Flash, etc.

Problem is, the trades have been out of print for years. The whole series is available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited if you're a subscriber.

**Phelpzy** · 02-04-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Wolverine12

I just downloaded Invincible #1 for free on Comixology. Not impressed, not impressed at all.

It gets alot better

**Wolverine12** · 02-04-2013, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by JoeMiMo

I've been reading superhero comics for a few years now, and one of my all-time favorite series is Ultimate Spider-Man. The primary reason I enjoyed it was the "teenage life" aspect of the story, with Spidey juggling his responsibilities as a hero and as a regular teenager and whatnot. Can anybody recommend some other, preferably good comics with a similar setting? As a side note, another series that I read and enjoyed for much the same reason is Robert Kirkman's Invincible. Another one that was recommended to me was Static, from Milestone Comics, but I haven't been able to find it in any of the nearby comic book stores. Thanks in advance!

If you want a teenage superhero drama with a much, much darker tone then you should read the NYX series. The story and writing are fantastic and the art is amazing

**Heroid** · 02-04-2013, 08:10 PM

If you liked USM and Invincible, then you should look up the Robin series when Chuck Dixon was writing it. It is one of the best teen super-hero comics ever.

Originally Posted by RockyBanks

If you like the personal drama side of Ultimate Spider-Man, then you will love Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. It's a limited series from several years ago that focuses on the high school drama between MJ, Peter, Gwen, Flash, etc.

Problem is, the trades have been out of print for years. The whole series is available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited if you're a subscriber.

I second this.

**Mr. Holmes** · 02-04-2013, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Heroid

If you liked USM and Invincible, then you should look up the Robin series when Chuck Dixon was writing it. It is one of the best teen super-hero comics ever.

That was my favorite book growing up, and it very much was the precursor to USM. I would have recommended it if it wasn't kind of old. BQM's Batgirl is kind of its successor.

**LJ-90** · 02-04-2013, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by RockyBanks

If you like the personal drama side of Ultimate Spider-Man, then you will love Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. It's a limited series from several years ago that focuses on the high school drama between MJ, Peter, Gwen, Flash, etc.

Problem is, the trades have been out of print for years. The whole series is available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited if you're a subscriber.

You should try to check this out, it was actually pretty good.

**idlewildered** · 02-05-2013, 12:59 AM

for those suggesting they were put off by the first Invincible trade, I wholeheartedly agree. Although I stuck with it for reasons unknown to me and it's easily my favourite book these days.

Look up some Clandestine stuff as well actually. Pretty fun.

**Greg Anderson** · 02-05-2013, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Robbie_Jee

I agree. I felt exactly the same way. But we could be wrong. First issues can be difficult to impress due to their limited page count. But yeah, I thought Invincible #1 was depressingly mediocre.

Gets a lot better as the story develops.

**Plawsky** · 02-05-2013, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Billy Batson

Not even the mods read the OPs...

Hah, touche. I missed that part. Still - people who like USM should read Invincible!

**RockyBanks** · 02-05-2013, 07:15 PM

You know what else reminds me of USM? The upcoming Nova series by Jeph Loeb. Issue #1 drops in two weeks, and all of the previews look and feel similar to the oldskool USM.